{"id":347,"date":"2015-03-19T11:01:48","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T18:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lynstjames.com\/?p=347"},"modified":"2015-04-22T16:58:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T23:58:15","slug":"lyn-slated-to-run-svra-brickyard-invitational-at-ims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lynstjames.com\/?p=347","title":{"rendered":"Lyn Slated to Run SVRA Brickyard Invitational at IMS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) recently announced the second running of the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational<\/a> weekend at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on June 11-14, 2015.<\/p>\n

As was the case in 2014, Lyn, Willy T. Ribbs and Mark Dinsmore<\/em> were the first three drivers to sign on to the ‘Indy Legends Charity Pro-Am’<\/strong> event. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, this year’s Pro-Am promises an even larger field than last year where 24 drivers took the green flag. For the 2015 running, as many as 33 former Indianapolis 500 drivers are set to compete on the Speedway’s 2.43-mile Grand Prix road course track.<\/p>\n

As with the inaugural event, the cars for the Pro-\u00adAm will be 1963 to 1972 vintage Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs with an engine displacement limit of 355 cubic inches. The Indianapolis 500 veterans will be paired with amateur drivers in a 45-\u00adminute timed race. The individual teams will determine how they split their time behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

Lyn, who races occasionally in additional SVRA events and pulled double duty at last year’s Brickyard, is impressed with the growth of the series:<\/p>\n

Tony Parella is really taking vintage racing to the next level. The professionalism in their paddock is outstanding and I believe in his vision of establishing vintage racing as a recognized motorsports alternative for fans and drivers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Please take a moment to watch some highlights from last year’s Pro-Am event, where Al Unser Jr. and Peter Klutt were victorious:<\/p>\n